Gophers sweep an Arizona weekend
A pair of athletes who made it back home made the difference for the Gophers women’s basketball team Sunday.
Taylor Woodson and Annika Stewart each scored 18 points to help the Gophers rally for a 65-56 victory over SMU in the Brynn January Classic on Sunday in Tempe, Ariz.
The Gophers opened the fourth quarter with a 6-0 run — four points from Woodson — and took a 48-44 lead with 9 minutes, 14 seconds remaining.
Stewart hit a three-pointer to give the Gophers a 51-46 lead with 7:10 remaining. The Mustangs didn’t get any closer.
Woodson scored six points and Stewart scored five in the fourth quarter.
Mara Braun added 13 points for the Gophers. Grace Grocholski contributed nine points and 13 rebounds for the Gophers, who had a 46-42 rebound advantage. Grocholski had seven of the Gophers’ 21 offensive rebounds.
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